Jackson Avenue construction update: I-94 ramp to close the week after Art Fair

Jackson Avenue construction has continued west of North Maple Road as crews work to rebuild the road that was one of the worst in the Ann Arbor area.

Starting July 21, the Monday after the Ann Arbor Art Fair, the Westbound I-94 exit ramp onto Jackson Road will be closed for pavement work. Exit 172 is expected to be closed for one week and should reopen Monday, July 28.

The south side of Jackson Avenue, where traffic would normally travel eastbound, is currently under construction between the eastbound I-94 ramp and Maple Road.

Traffic is shifted to the north side of the road with one lane open in each direction. Michigan Department of Transportation spokeswoman Kari Arend said work on this section of the road is about three or four weeks away from completion.
During the ramp construction traffic will be detoured using the Zeeb Road exit.

The $6.5 million project is expected to last into November and will include shutting closing parts of the road to westbound traffic, utilizing detours on Ashley Road, Maple Road and Miller Avenue.

One lane of eastbound Jackson Avenue from Collingwood Road to Dexter Avenue will remain closed for safety reasons due to poor road conditions. That lane will only be re-opened once it has been reconstructed and repaved.

Ben Freed is a general assignments reporter for The Ann Arbor News. Email him at benfreed@mlive.com and follow him on twitter at @BFreedinA2. He also answers the phone at 734-623-2528.